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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,614.60, 464,421.90 and 99,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,614.60, 464,421.90 and 99,273.80 is: 148,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,614.60 : 464,421.90 = 99,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,614.60/464,421.90 = 99,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,614.60x = 464,421.90 × 99,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,614.60x = 46,104,926,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,926,816.22/309,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,910.70

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